About Chestnut Hill College

Established in 1924, Chestnut Hill College (CHC) was founded by the Sisters of Saint Joseph as a Catholic, four-year, liberal arts institution for women, and became co-educational in 2003. Sister Carol Jean Vale, SSJ, Ph.D., the longest serving college president in the Greater Philadelphia Area, has boldly led CHC through several transformational times in her 28 years at the helm.

Providing a values-based education and creating educational opportunities for students from all backgrounds is in the College’s DNA. And while CHC may be small in size, with just over 1,500 students, we make an undeniable impact. Our students graduate ready to lead successful careers, live meaningful lives and often times, are catalysts for positive change in society.

To ensure every student has the opportunity to pursue a high-quality education, CHC provides substantial financial assistance to students in the undergraduate and accelerated adult degree programs. CHC also provides a variety of wrap-around services to all students including counseling, tutoring, financial literary programs, a food pantry, career closet, mentoring, and more.

The College’s Campus Ministry program brings the educational experience full circle with its focus on the growth and development of the whole person in relationship to God, self, and others. Through Campus Ministry, the College provides students a groundwork to discover who they are and who they are becoming through service, spirituality, and community building. There are more than 1,500 unique and amazing reasons to support the Baiada Scholarship Challenge. We hope you will join us in supporting our incredible students that need your help, now more than ever, to make their dreams of a CHC education come true.